Print Tikem 9 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, social graphics, classroom materials, friendly, playful, casual, cheerful, approachable, handmade feel, friendly display, casual readability, playful tone, rounded, brushy, monoline-ish, soft terminals, bouncy baseline.
A rounded, hand-drawn print style with thick, marker-like strokes and softly tapered terminals. Letterforms are loosely constructed with gentle irregularities in curve tension and stroke endings, creating a natural, human rhythm. The shapes favor open counters and broad bowls, with a tall x-height feel and slightly condensed ascenders/descenders that keep lines compact. Widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, adding an easygoing, sketchbook consistency rather than rigid typographic uniformity.
Well suited to short-to-medium display copy where a personable, handwritten voice is desired—such as children’s titles, playful packaging, casual posters, greeting cards, and social media graphics. It can also work for headings and pull quotes in informal editorial layouts when paired with a calmer text face.
The overall tone is warm and informal, with a lively, kid-friendly energy. Its bubbly curves and slightly wobbly stroke behavior suggest spontaneity and friendliness, making text feel conversational and lighthearted rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended to mimic a bold marker or brush-pen print handwriting: legible, rounded, and intentionally imperfect. Its emphasis on clarity, open forms, and buoyant rhythm suggests it was drawn to communicate friendliness and approachability in everyday messaging.
Caps are simple and rounded with minimal sharp joins, while lowercase maintains clear differentiation and readable silhouettes at display sizes. Numerals follow the same drawn rhythm, with smooth, rounded forms that match the alphabet. Spacing appears naturally uneven in a way that supports the handmade character, especially in longer text.